Canada Must Act Now to Save Steel IndustryA more proactive government would see the value of using all of the tools at its disposal, including loans and incentives, to nurture and preserve steelmaking in Canada. by Paul WeinbergPublished February 05, 2016 in Special Report (1 comment)

Help Chart Beasley Neighbourhood's FutureIn anticipation of the five-year anniversary of the Beasley Neighbourhood Plan, the BNA is conducting a year-long consultation with residents and other community service agencies to determine priorities and action-items for the 2016-2021 Plan. by Allison Chewter and Michael BorrelliPublished November 24, 2015 in Special Report (0 comments)

Affordable Housing Growing in Importance in HamiltonWith a new government in Ottawa, might there be an opportunity for Hamilton to be ambitious and incorporate more of a grassroots, community-led component to upcoming planned redevelopments. by Rob FiedlerPublished November 23, 2015 in Special Report (13 comments)

Neighbours Working Together: A Dialogue on IntensificationIf communities are going to engage in the planning process around intensification, a broader discussion needs to continue around what intensification means and how to keep citizens involved so we have a meaningful say in future developments. by Greg TedescoPublished July 24, 2015 in Special Report (7 comments)

Original Intent of Beasley Community Centre Remains UnrealizedIn order to serve our recreational and community needs after school hours, the community needs to be properly consulted through a planned community engagement and consultation process. by Sylvia NickersonPublished April 11, 2013 in Special Report (18 comments)

The GTHA Should Embrace Congestion PricingCongestion pricing can raise most of the money we need to pay for The Big Move while providing immediate benefits to drivers and the regional economy. by Ryan McGrealPublished April 04, 2013 in Special Report (53 comments)

Regional Transportation Planning Needs Real LeadershipFocusing the dialogue on the increasing economic costs of our current system is one way to frame the issue in a way that hits home with everyone's bottom line-their pocketbook. by Dave HeidebrechtPublished March 19, 2013 in Special Report (6 comments)

2012 City Building Permits Total $1.5 BillionBuilding Permit Activity in Hamilton more than doubled its 2011 total to $1.5 billion in 2012, riding on strong growth in permits across all five categories of building. by Ryan McGrealPublished January 16, 2013 in Special Report (23 comments)

In Chicken Vote, Anti-Urban Bias Trumped Evidence-Based PolicyUltimately, the matter of urban chickens is not a big deal in itself, but it does reflect poorly on Council's willingness to engage in evidence-based governance or support progressive urban revitalization. by Ryan McGrealPublished December 13, 2012 in Special Report (66 comments)

Lincoln Alexander State FuneralAt 2:30 PM today, Hamilton will play host to a state funeral for Lincoln Alexander. by Joey ColemanPublished October 26, 2012 in Special Report (0 comments)

Hamilton West Harbour Concept Neighbourhood PlanThis new vision for the Barton-Tiffany area of the West Harbour is an extension and an intensification of our urban neighbourhoods comprised of small pedestrian-scaled blocks with new and reinforced connections to our downtown and waterfront. by RTH StaffPublished June 20, 2012 in Special Report (23 comments)

2011 Census Population Data by WardIt appears that nearly all of the new growth in population since 2006 has been single family residential sprawl in new suburban greenfields. So much for intensification. by Ryan McGrealPublished February 13, 2012 in Special Report (47 comments)

Online Protest Against PIPA/SOPASeveral US websites are protesting proposed legislation that would damage the architecture of the web and censor legitimate free speech. by Ryan McGrealPublished January 18, 2012 in Special Report (31 comments)

Lucene Charles and Canadian Immigration PolicyThe case of this Hamilton family is a situation in which being "humanitarian and compassionate" should be a no-brainer. by Sarah V. WaylandPublished January 06, 2012 in Special Report (45 comments)

West Harbour: The Three R'sRevisit, Remediate and Reuse are the real keys to the re-birth of the West Harbour. This article will focus on Remediation while discussing the other two R's. by Mark RichardsonPublished January 22, 2011 in Special Report (19 comments)

City Tops $1 Billion in Building Activity for 2010More than half of all building permit activity in 2010 was residential, and residential building was responsible for most of the growth in total activity over 2009. by RTH StaffPublished January 19, 2011 in Special Report (23 comments)

Market Committee Decision on Stallholder ApealsThe Hamilton Farmers' Market Transition Sub-committee released its decision on appeals filed by vendors who were not granted space in the renovated market. by Joey ColemanPublished December 20, 2010 in Special Report (8 comments)

Anti-Urban Outlook Drives LRT OpponentsIt's time to develop a narrative around LRT that speaks to its great potential for Hamilton and that portrays Hamilton as the city it is and the city it can be, a narrative that revolves around hope, determination, ambition and vision. by Adrian DuyzerPublished November 30, 2010 in Special Report (77 comments)

Spectator to Lose Veteran JournalistsThe departure of many veteran journalists will deprive the Spectator of experience and institutional memory, but open the opportunity to take the publication in a new direction. by Joey ColemanPublished November 27, 2010 in Special Report (44 comments)

The Cost of SprawlIt seems clear, intuitively, that sprawl-based development is much more expensive than a high density system. The hard numbers back up this intuition. by David SteelePublished November 23, 2010 in Special Report (61 comments)

Rejected Market Vendor Plans to AppealJulia Serna has launched a petition to support her appeal against the City's decision to reject her Colombian coffee stall at the renovated Farmers' Market. by Ryan McGrealPublished November 18, 2010 in Special Report (81 comments)

King West Photo TourTrevor Shaw comes in from the suburbs to see what makes King West tick. by Trey ShaughnessyPublished April 14, 2005 in Special Report (1 comment)

Green Berets 2004 Annual Report on the City of HamiltonWe are pleased to present the Green Berets 2004 Annual Report on the City of Hamilton, to communicate our thoughts, our concerns, and our hopes for the city. by Ben BullPublished January 14, 2005 in Special Report (0 comments)